Filter v. Meyer Schroeder

GARRETT,

Chief Justice.—This action was brought by Thomas Filter against G. A. Meyer and Charles A. Schroeder to recover of them $600, money of the plaintiff, alleged to have been converted by the defendants, while they were partners, to their own use and benefit. Schroeder suffered judgment by default, but the defendant Meyer denied liability and averred that the money was fraudulently obtained and converted by the defendant Schroeder to his own use under circumstances such as relieved him though a partner at the time; and upon a trial by jury he recovered judgment on a verdict in his favor.…